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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 50 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 50 FREE FREE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013 www.EllicottvilleTimes.com THE OFFICIAL OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD, NY See Capital Project page 6 © 2013 KEYSTONE DESIGNERS See B4BC page 11 See Route 219 page 14 B4BC Board-a-Thon is This Saturday See Village Board page 4 By Jann Wiswall The Village of Ellicottville’s Board of Trustees agreed Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, to hold a public hearing on the village’s proposed local law to establish a fee of $20 per quarter per residential unit for solid waste collection and disposal. The trash collection fee, if approved, will be billed with residents’ water and sewer bills. For permanent village residents over the age of 70, the fee will be $10 per quarter. The public hearing will be held on March 11 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. Village to Hold Public Hearing Local Law May Establish Trash Collection Fee Other issues addressed by the board at Monday’s meeting included: Sign Ordinances: Mayor Charles Coolidge suggested that the board review the village’s sign ordinance and policies. He noted that the existing law may need some tweaking and that there needs to be more effort placed on enforcement. The board agreed to take up this issue for review. Constable’s Report: Village Constable Howard Gifford reported that 48 traffic summonses and 14 warnings were issued in the month of January. In addition, 44 parking tickets were issued by the constable and one by the Ellicottville Town Police Department, with $2,690 in fees from parking tickets collected during the month. There were seven open container complaints and two public urination complaints. In addition, village police responded to two calls to the Wingate hotel and to a motor vehicle accident on Route 242 near Route 219. East Tank Water Project: Village Engineer Mike Smith By Jann Wiswall The Boardroom and Holiday Valley have pulled out all the stops to make this year’s Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Board-a-Thon the absolute best yet! If all goes according to plan, the event will meet or exceed its goal of raising $20,000 for B4BC and the Buffalo area’s Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days. The Board-a-Thon has lots to offer. Morning snowboarding clinics will be taught by the pros of the American Association of Snowboard Instructors. Register in the Birdie Room on the top floor of the Holiday Valley Lodge. At noon, you can sign up for the Tribute Ride at the Mountain Top Warming Hut where, for a $10 donation, you’ll receive a pink cowbell courtesy of Holiday Valley’s newest sponsor, I-Evolve. At 12:30 p.m., the mountain will be filled with the sound of ringing bells as skiers and boarders descend, drawing attention to the fight against breast cancer and encouraging all to participate in big or little ways throughout the day. Also at noon, the always- popular Chinese and silent auctions for unique items, gift baskets and snowsport accessories begins on the top floor of the Holiday Valley Lodge and runs all afternoon. Samantha Timkey from The Boardroom said they have scored some amazing donated items for this year’s event including a signed Gilbert Perreault Buffalo Sabres jersey, Scott Chandler Buffalo Bills autographed football, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Marcell Dareus Buffalo Bills autographed photos, items from the Buffalo Bisons and Rochester Americans, Smith I/O goggles, a ton of Under Armour gear, some awesome Betty Rides goodies and a GNU B Pro board signed by Barrett Christy! But, you don’t have to be a skier or snowboarder to See Penguin Paddle page 11 Make Plans for the Penguin Paddle Feb. 23 The Penguin Paddle, the annual fundraiser for Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Program, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23. The main event is a race by age group in which kids and grown- ups alike climb inside of garbage bags and slide on their bellies “penguin style” down the lower section of the Yodeler slope to the finish line. The Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program was founded 25 years ago to honor the memory of Bill Lounsbury, a Holiday Valley Ski Patrol member who lost a leg to cancer in the 1980s. Lounsbury, who soon taught himself to ski on one leg, died of the disease in 1988, and donations came to the Ski Patrol as memorials. These funds were used to establish this non-profit organization that teaches disabled children and adults about the joys of skiing. Since its inception, hundreds of mentally and physically disabled individuals have taken lessons with volunteers who are specially trained in adaptive ski teaching methods. Fundraising efforts such as the Penguin Paddle support the purchase and maintenance By Jann Wiswall At a community informational meeting on February 12, Ellicottville Central Schools Superintendent Mark Ward made a PowerPoint presentation describing the goals and objectives of the capital improvement project. The presentation included photographs of various parts of the school buildings that were identified by a 2010 State Building Condition Survey as health and safety violations – primarily in areas built in 1962. The photographs showed evidence of leaking roofs in the gymnasium and other School Capital Improvement Project Addresses Health and Safety Concerns parts of the building that date from 1962; cracked and broken masonry in numerous locations; inadequate electrical infrastructure in rooms built in 1962 (which only have two electrical outlets each. making it necessary to use extension cords, power strips and exposed wiring to run today’s educational tools); overcrowded rooms for the bands and chorus, and inaccessible restrooms and other areas for students and visitors with disabilities. In addition, Ward noted that the elementary wing has severe and worsening airflow and ventilation problems that could be hazardous to students’ and teachers’ health. Ward explained that about 85 percent of the proposed Capital Improvement Project costs are related to these maintenance, health and safety/security concerns and that the remaining 15 percent – which includes adding a 100’ x 50’ addition to the back of the existing gymnasium – is the most practical and affordable way the architects found to create a multi-purpose gymnasium that meets the needs of 21 st century schools and provides adequate By Jann Wiswall Cattaraugus County’s Route 219 Corridor Development Committee met for the first time in nearly two and a half years on Wednesday, Feb. 13, and it was clear that enthusiasm for the project had not waned, despite the absence of progress at the state level. The project involves building a four-lane divided highway extension of Rte. 219 approximately 20 miles from where it currently ends Rte. 219 Corridor Development Committee Tries to Jumpstart Process at the dual-span bridge over Cattaraugus Creek in West Valley and continues south to I-86 in Salamanca. The highway is intended to keep large trucks and heavier traffic away from the many small towns and villages along the current Rte. 219, including Ellicottville, and provide better commuter access to Buffalo and the airport. This section of 219 also completes the NY section of what will someday be a north-south route known as “Continental 1” that goes from Toronto, Canada, to Miami, Florida. Most of the roads on the Continental 1 route already exist or are under construction. Only 269 miles still need funding to complete the project. New York State funding for the Rte. 219 extension and many other highway projects in western New York was pulled in 2008 because of a
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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 50VOLUME 1 ISSUE 50FREEFREE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013
www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
THE OFFICIALOFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLEAND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD, NY
See Capital Project page 6
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See B4BC page 11
See Route 219 page 14
B4BC Board-a-Thon is This Saturday
See Village Board page 4
By Jann WiswallThe Village of Ellicottville’s
Board of Trustees agreed Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, to hold a public hearing on the village’s proposed local law to establish a fee of $20 per quarter per residential unit for solid waste collection and disposal. The trash collection fee, if approved, will be billed with residents’ water and sewer bills. For permanent villag e residents over the age of 70, the fee will be $10 per quarter. The public hearing will be held on March 11 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Village to Hold Public Hearing Local Law May Establish Trash Collection Fee
Other issues addressed by the board at Monday’s meeting included:
Sign Ordinances: Mayor Charles Coolidge suggested that the board review the village’s sign ordinance and policies. He noted that the existing law may need some tweaking and that there needs to be more effort placed on enforcement. The board agreed to take up this issue for review.
Constable’s Report: Village Constable Howard Gifford reported that 48 traffi c summonses and 14 warnings were issued in the month
of January. In addition, 44 parking tickets were issued by the constable and one by the Ellicottville Town Police Department, with $2,690 in fees from parking tickets collected during the month. There were seven open container complaints and two public urination complaints. In addition, village police responded to two calls to the Wingate hotel and to a motor vehicle accident on Route 242 near Route 219.
East Tank Water Project: Village Engineer Mike Smith
By Jann WiswallThe Boardroom and Holiday
Valley have pulled out all the stops to make this year’s Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Board-a-Thon the absolute best yet! If all goes according to plan, the event will meet or exceed its goal of raising $20,000 for B4BC and the Buffalo area’s Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days.
The Board-a-Thon has lots to offer. Morning snowboarding clinics will be taught by the pros of the American Association of Snowboard Instructors. Register in the Birdie Room on the top fl oor of the Holiday Valley Lodge.
At noon, you can sign up for the Tribute Ride at the Mountain Top Warming Hut where, for a $10 donation, you’ll receive a pink cowbell courtesy of Holiday Valley’s newest sponsor, I-Evolve. At 12:30 p.m., the mountain will be fi lled with the sound of ringing bells as skiers and boarders descend, drawing attention to the fi ght against breast cancer and encouraging all to participate in big or little ways throughout the day.
Also at noon, the always-popular Chinese and silent auctions for unique items, gift baskets and snowsport accessories begins on the top fl oor of the Holiday Valley Lodge and runs all afternoon. Samantha Timkey from The Boardroom said they have scored some amazing donated items for this year’s event including a signed Gilbert Perreault Buffalo Sabres jersey, Scott Chandler Buffalo Bills autographed football, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Marcell Dareus Buffalo Bills autographed photos, items from the Buffalo Bisons and Rochester Americans, Smith I/O goggles, a ton of Under Armour gear, some awesome Betty Rides goodies and a GNU B Pro board signed by Barrett Christy!
But, you don’t have to be a skier or snowboarder to
See Penguin Paddle page 11
Make Plans for the Penguin Paddle Feb. 23
The Penguin Paddle, the annual fundraiser for Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Program, is scheduled for
Saturday, Feb. 23. The main event is a race by age group in which kids and grown-ups alike climb inside of garbage bags and slide on their bellies “penguin style” down the lower section of the Yodeler slope to the fi nish line.
The Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program was founded 25 years ago to honor the memory of Bill Lounsbury, a Holiday Valley Ski Patrol member who lost a leg to cancer in the 1980s. Lounsbury, who soon taught himself to ski on one leg, died of the disease in 1988,
and donations came to the Ski Patrol as memorials. These funds were used to establish this non-profi t organization that teaches disabled children and adults about the joys of skiing.
Since its inception, hundreds of mentally and physically disabled individuals have taken lessons with volunteers who are specially trained in adaptive ski teaching methods. Fundraising efforts such as the Penguin Paddle support the purchase and maintenance
By Jann WiswallAt a community
informational meeting on February 12, Ellicottville Central Schools Superintendent Mark Ward made a PowerPoint presentation describing the goals and objectives of the capital improvement project. The presentation included photographs of various parts of the school buildings that were identifi ed by a 2010 State Building Condition Survey as health and safety violations – primarily in areas built in 1962.
The photographs showed evidence of leaking roofs in the gymnasium and other
School Capital Improvement Project Addresses Health and Safety Concerns
parts of the building that date from 1962; cracked and broken masonry in numerous locations; inadequate electrical infrastructure in rooms built in 1962 (which only have two electrical outlets each. making it necessary to use extension cords, power strips and exposed wiring to run today’s educational tools); overcrowded rooms for the bands and chorus, and inaccessible restrooms and other areas for students and visitors with disabilities. In addition, Ward noted that the elementary wing has severe and worsening airfl ow and
ventilation problems that could be hazardous to students’ and teachers’ health.
Ward explained that about 85 percent of the proposed Capital Improvement Project costs are related to these maintenance, health and safety/security concerns and that the remaining 15 percent – which includes adding a 100’ x 50’ addition to the back of the existing gymnasium – is the most practical and affordable way the architects found to create a multi-purpose gymnasium that meets the needs of 21st century schools and provides adequate
By Jann WiswallCattaraugus County’s Route
219 Corridor Development Committee met for the fi rst time in nearly two and a half years on Wednesday, Feb. 13, and it was clear that enthusiasm for the project had not waned, despite the absence of progress at the state level.
The project involves building a four-lane divided highway extension of Rte. 219 approximately 20 miles from where it currently ends
Rte. 219 Corridor Development Committee
Tries to Jumpstart Processat the dual-span bridge over Cattaraugus Creek in West Valley and continues south to I-86 in Salamanca. The highway is intended to keep large trucks and heavier traffi c away from the many small towns and villages along the current Rte. 219, including Ellicottville, and provide better commuter access to Buffalo and the airport.
This section of 219 also completes the NY section of what will someday be a
north-south route known as “Continental 1” that goes from Toronto, Canada, to Miami, Florida. Most of the roads on the Continental 1 route already exist or are under construction. Only 269 miles still need funding to complete the project.
New York State funding for the Rte. 219 extension and many other highway projects in western New York was pulled in 2008 because of a
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asked the board to approve a proposal from Town Engineer Mark Alianello to complete the engineering and administrative work needed in order to proceed on the East Tank Water Project. This $1.3 million construction project – one that has been in the planning stages for several years – will alleviate water pressure problems throughout the area, improve fi re hydrant performance and allow expansion efforts for public safety and development. The project is a joint venture of the Town and the Village of Ellicottville.
Coolidge and the board expressed concerns that the distribution of responsibility, ownership and water usage
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between the village and town is not yet well defi ned and that the board was hesitant to sign or approve any action until all details are more completely spelled out to the satisfaction of all.
Water Meters: In another joint project, Smith asked on the town’s behalf that the board approve a $20,000 or less allocation of funds to complete purchases of water meter heads. Coolidge felt that there were some discrepancies in reporting of the number of meters already purchased and would need to have that clarifi ed. However, he recommended that the board approve the motion “not to exceed $20,000” in order
to keep the project moving forward. The board approved that motion.
Time Warner Cable: The village is in receipt of a letter from Time Warner Cable announcing increases in pricing for services effective March 1, 2013. Subscribers should expect an increase of 2.6 percent. Customers under a promotional pricing agreement will not see a change. Installation fees also are increasing.
The next meeting of the Ellicottville Village Board of Trustees will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 11 at the Town Hall.
The greatest difference between buying a home and buying a business is that the purchase assets need to be itemized and reported to the New York State Tax Department. The reporting serves two purposes: 1) it documents the assets that the buyer will be required to pay sales tax on, and 2) it ensures the state’s ability to collect outstanding sales tax owed by the business (the seller). If the buyer fails to notify the Tax Department, she may be held liable for the business’s unpaid sales tax.
Thus, at least 10 days prior to closing, the buyer is required to fi le a Notifi cation of Sale, Transfer or Assignment in Bulk (“Notifi cation”), categorizing the assets as follows:
personal property, including fi xtures;
motor vehicles;inventory for resale;equipment, including
machinery, tools, and supplies;goodwill;real property.The buyer will be required to
pay sales tax on any personal
property, motor vehicles and certain types of equipment he purchases. The buyer will not pay sales tax on inventory he purchases to resell, because these items will be taxed when sold to the consumer. Goodwill and real property are also exempt from sales tax, but real property is subject to other transfer and ownership tax consequences.
The tax consequences of such a sale can be considerable, and the liabilities are different from each party’s perspective. Parties are strongly recommended to hire separate accountants to negotiate the best breakdown.
Further, the buyer will be held personally liable for any unpaid sales tax due from the business if she fails to meet the state’s fi ling requirements. The buyer’s liability is limited, however, to the purchase price or the fair market value of the business assets sold.
Once the Notifi cation is fi led, the state must respond within fi ve days of its receipt. If no taxes are owed, the state will send the buyer a release, and parties can proceed with closing. If the state fails to send the release, the buyer cannot be held liable for the seller’s unpaid sales taxes.
If taxes are owed, the state will send a Notice of Claim to the buyer; the buyer is then prohibited from releasing the
sales proceeds to the seller until the state notifi es the buyer of the amount owed. If the state fails to notify the buyer of the amount owed within 90 days, the buyer is released from liability.
Reader Question regarding FIRPTA
withholding: Can one reduce the 10
percent liability by proving the liability is less than 10 percent?
Dear Reader: Yes. By law, the amount of tax required to be withheld under the provisions of FIRPTA cannot exceed the maximum tax liability of the seller, and the maximum is often signifi cantly less than the 10 percent required withholding. Under these circumstances, a seller can apply for a withholding certifi cate, which is a formal request that the IRS agree to reduce the withholding amount. Since the IRS may take up to 90 days to approve a request, seller’s attorney is permitted to hold onto the 10 percent withholding until the certifi cate is obtained.
By Sue WhistlerSuzanne Mentley Roberts
has always loved to travel. With a degree in jewelry design from Buffalo State University and a sharp eye for the unusual, it was only a matter of time before she found a way to combine her talent for design and passion for travel into a career.
When Roberts returned to Ellicottville from one of her trips to Indonesia in 1997, she brought home several samples of unique and exotic clothing, accessories and gift items that she had gathered during her travels. She showed some of these pieces to her good friend Gretchen Mendell, owner of Nature’s Remedy and shared her dream of eventually opening her own boutique in the village.
Mendell had recently opened Nature’s Remedy, a natural market and holistic wellness center in about 1,000 square feet in the old Market Square building. It was more space than she needed at the time for her new shop so she offered to let Roberts share the space with her. Both businesses thrived and eventually grew out of their shared space. Mendell took over all 1,000 square feet, Roberts expanded her international boutique into 1,500 square feet right across the hall from Nature’s Remedy … and Gado-Gado was born.
Gado-Gado is a Balinese word for an eclectic mixture of ingredients often used in reference to a salad. It is the perfect name to describe the unique clothing and giftware from around the world that is featured in Gado-Gado and
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sets it apart from the usual mall chain stores and department store fare. Roberts has chosen her merchandise carefully and describes the inventory as “accessible pieces that are affordable, unique and a little edgier.”
Last May, Gado-Gado moved from the old Market Square building into a beautifully renovated building that previously housed the Double Diamond Saloon. Roberts’ old friend and retail roommate Mendell purchased the building last winter and transformed it into a retail showplace for both businesses with Gado-Gado in one half and Nature’s Remedy in the other. Roberts added her own special, internationally inspired touches to her side to create what she describes as “something beautiful and comfortable that is not exclusive or stuffy.”
There are some special challenges to running a successful women’s clothing
and accessories boutique in a small resort town like Ellicottville, according to Roberts. Timing is the biggest difference because seasonal changes in merchandise happen much earlier and more quickly to accommodate and take advantage of the busy, but relatively short, retail “high season.” Here in Ellicottville, that season begins with a capital “S” for Ski and only lasts for about four months.
Ellicottville’s unique seasonal demographics also add an interesting dynamic to Roberts’ business. People of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds visit Ellicottville from all over the country. These visitors converge on the village and mingle with our year-round local residents to create a wonderfully diverse market niche that Roberts has learned to fi ll very successfully.
There is something to catch the eye of virtually every shopper of any age at Gado-Gado. Younger clients love the reasonably priced and trendier fashion items, while the more mature shopper fi nd plenty of beautiful and fashionable pieces with a unique fl air. Roberts has also stocked her boutique with a wonderfully diverse inventory of distinctive and unusual jewelry, accessories and gift items that will appeal to most everyone.
Spring has already sprung at Gado-Gado with the latest in spring fashions arriving daily. If you’re looking for something a little different that you just won’t see on your best friend at the next neighborhood soirée or wedding reception, step off the beaten path and take a stroll down Monroe Street to visit Gado-Gado. Just don’t tell anyone where you got that special something until after you’ve had a chance to wear it at least once.
Gado Gado is located at 26 Monroe St., Ellicottville NY. (716) 699-2128.
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By Jann WiswallPower yoga has been gaining
popularity around the country for many years, and now, thanks to Marie Phillips, it is available every weekend in Ellicottville at Core Performance Fitness.
“Power yoga really is for everyone of every ability level,” said Phillips. “You don’t need to have previous yoga experience – you don’t even need to be able to sit in the lotus position. All you need is a desire to connect with yourself using the power of your mind and body.”
Phillips teaches using the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga methodology – a more physical variation of the more commonly known hatha yoga technique with less emphasis on the spiritual side. With Baptiste Power Yoga, participants focus on breathing – “every inhale and exhale is linked to every move you make,” said Phillips.
Phillips guides participants through a 75-minute program of physical exercises in a room heated to 85 degrees.
“The temperature is intended to keep your muscles warm so your body can do what you want it to do, but at the same
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time the warmth protects you from injury,” she said.
Each participant can work at his/her own level – the goal is not to worry about perfecting poses or competing with others. It’s about each person connecting with their own body.
“No matter what you have going on in your life, this is about being present in the moment and working to slow down your mind and pay attention to your body. Most people feel calmer afterwards,” said Phillips.
Phillips, who was a competitive snowboarder and rower, a former snowboarding coach at Holiday Valley and a former rowing coach at Westside Rowing Club in Buffalo, now works as a strength and conditioning coach for athletes of all kinds. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Studies, she is a certifi ed personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is nearing completion of her certifi cation as a Baptiste Power Yoga instructor. She believes that learning the tools and practicing power yoga helps in the healing process.
“Doctors increasingly recommend yoga for people with injuries, illnesses, pain, etc., as a way to work on their total health and wellness, wean themselves off of their medications, strengthen the muscles around surgical sites or manage stress and anxiety,” said Phillips. “That’s why this program really is for anyone. If you can’t sit on the fl oor, I’ll get you a chair. The only
requirement is to try.“Athletes also benefi t
because they learn to become more aware of where their body is at all times. Imagine a snowboarder doing a rodeo. Being aware of the exact location of board and feet and ground in relation to one another at all times is essential. Power yoga really helps athletes focus, breathe and stay calm in such stressful situations.”
Power yoga classes began Friday, Feb. 8 at Core Performance, with six people in attendance the fi rst day. Participants over the weekend ranged in age from 40-65.
According to Phillips, “One woman hadn’t practiced in years, but she ended up coming to every class all weekend!”
Classes are offered on Fridays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday classes will be added soon.
Preregistration is not required. All you need to bring is a mat, water and a towel, and if you don’t have a mat, Core Performance can loan you one. A single 75-minute class is $18. You can purchase a weekend package for as m any classes as you want to attend for $30. And through the rest of February, there’s a special package of unlimited classes for just $35.
For more information, contact Marie Phillips at (716) 998-9069.
Core Performance Fitness is located at 33 Bristol Lane in the new Ellicottville Square Building (near EVL Bowling).
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locker and restroom facilities for students.
Nearly 40 people attended the meeting, including the Board, members of the 2009 strategic planning task force, teachers, principals and other interested community members. While most, if not all, in attendance were supporters of the plan, many expressed concerns that others in the community seem unaware of how critical most of these improvements and repairs actually are.
They also worried that people may not understand that state aid for the project, which will pay for roughly $6 million of the approximate $9.9 million cost, would not be available for general maintenance.
One teacher remarked that the “maintenance must be done
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whether the whole plan is done or not.” He said people don’t realize that if the project is not done as currently structured, the community likely will have to fund the huge maintenance bill without state help.
Another attendee noted that “you can only repair things for so long – at some point they have to be replaced.” He added that much of what this plan addresses are issues that protect the health and safety of our kids. “The ventilation issues in the elementary wing are health issues. Dangling extension cords are a safety issue.”
“We have to fi nd a way to explain to the public why this has to happen this way,” he argued.
Elementary School Principal
Connie Poulin added that at some point we’re just “throwing good money after bad” and that if money is to be spent, it should be spent thoughtfully in a way that “makes the space work for today.”
Ward thanked the audience for its feedback, saying he will work with SEI Design Group to better describe the substandard areas of the facility and the critical nature of the maintenance and improvement needs that are addressed. He also encouraged people to talk with friends, neighbors and others about the essential elements of the project that prompted development of the plan in the fi rst place.
by Mary FoxThe Great Valley Town
Board held their February meeting on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. Supervisor Dan Brown started the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and asked that the meeting be dedicated to August Lindell, who was recently killed in a tragic accident.
Business of the evening included discussion on bids for lawn mowing this summer. Bids will be accepted as a package to include – in one lot – the four cemeteries, the town hall and the memorial park. These will not be quoted separately as in previous years. Bids will be open at the next meeting Monday, March 11.
The board approved the redemption of a bond for $62,000 from the New York State Highway Department. Part of the the proceeds were used to pay off the balance on the salt storage building built
Great Valley Town Board Preparing to Accept Summer Bids
STAR and Ag Exemptions Due March 1last summer. The remainder of the money has been put into a bond to serve as a machinery reserve fund. All towns receive this funding for the purpose of funding transportation-related projects with at least a 10-year lifespan.
Great Valley Town Assessor Jeff Forster is still accepting appointments for anyone entitled to STAR, Senior STAR or Agricultural Exemptions for 2013. Applications must be in by March 1, 2013. Call 1-888-633-7444 for an appointment. He will also accept applications by mail. Agricultural exemptions are based on quality of the soil.
Planning Committee Chair Yvonne Darts reported they will hold a public meeting on Thurs., Feb. 14 to approve the application of Dave Pelton to operate a multi-commercial business on Route 219.
Mark Ward, Ellicottville Central School Superintendent,
along with ECS board members Jim Wiley and Amy Kilby led a presentation on the $9,845,800 school capital project. Approval will need to be given by the taxpayers of the school district with a public referendum vote on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, from 1–8 p.m. in the ECS Elementary School foyer. Absentee ballots are available at the district offi ce.
A community meeting will be held on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the ECS High School library with a public hearing on March 12 in the ECS High School Cafeteria.
Ward stated, “It will be a no-frills reworking of the space of part of the original 1962 building, with reconfi guring the gym being the main focus.”
The next meeting of the Great Valley Town Board will take place March 11, 2013. The public is always invited to attend.
By Jann Wiswall It’s hard to believe that 50
years have passed since Bill Merk envisioned what would soon become HoliMont.
In 1961, Merk, who had been skiing with the Ellicottville Ski Club for many years on Fish Hill and at Holiday Valley “thought Ellicottville needed a private, uncrowded ski area,” explained HoliMont General Manager Dave Riley. So, in 1961, with the support of several local investors, he initiated purchase options on land parcels along Route 242. The fi rst trail was cut that year, with seven more to follow in 1962.
The 1962-63 ski season was the fi rst offi cial year of the club, when skiers were towed up the hill on an old-fashioned sled behind a Tucker Sno-Cat. The following year, the fi rst chairlift was installed, as was the fi rst T-bar.
Fifty years later, HoliMont is the largest private ski club
Happy Anniversary, HoliMont!in North America, with about 1,380 memberships, more than 4,000 members, eight chair lifts and 52 slopes on 135 skiable acres.
To celebrate this 50th anniversary year, HoliMont will be packed this weekend with members who are here to enjoy a full slate of activities beginning on Saturday, Feb. 16. During the day, members of all ages will enjoy the “Rally ‘Round at the Mont” – a poker rally where participants ski between designated locations, perform a task at each site (e.g. hula hooping) and receive a playing card. At the end, the best poker hands in several age categories receive prizes. Also on Saturday, a photographer will be on hand to take family photos on the hill. And, the lift attendants are in on the fun, too – they’ll be decorating their lifts (and themselves) for a chance to win prizes.
Saturday evening is the big event. From 7:30 p.m.–12:30
a.m., members, guests and others will be putting on their dancing shoes for the 50th Anniversary Gala, featuring live music by The Party Squad, which is bringing along a brass section, as well as music from DJ Mo Porter. The gala includes dinner by Dina’s at the Mont, a full bar, fi reworks and more.
Then on Sunday from 3-6 p.m., there will be an Après Ski Party with music by Busted Stuff and an awards ceremony for prizes from Saturday’s contests. During this event, members will ceremonially bury a time capsule fi lled with old photos, brochures, an original copy of the fi rst HoliMont newsletter and other memorabilia. When the 75th or 100th anniversary comes around, the youngest HoliMont members of today will be able to dig up the time capsule and have a valuable historical record of their early years on the “Mont.”
Simply FoodBy Liz Bares
Hungry Girl SandwichIn keeping with my New
Year’s resolution of eating veggies with each meal, and because I can only choke down so many salads, I put together a delightful sandwich. Now, I am not a sandwich lover. Bread and I just do not mix well. Let’s just put it this way, I could live on bread, cheese and chocolate.
However, yesterday I whipped up this sandwich that satisfi ed my hunger until dinner. Impressive to say the least and the meal had all sorts of veggies, plus bacon!
For the bread I used the
sprouted grain low sodium variety that comes frozen. You could use any variety of bread as long as the bread is of sturdy quality. A soft, fl uffy slice will just not hold up and you will have a mess on your hands.
I toasted the bread then put a tablespoon of garlic hummus on each toasted slice. Next, I spread some spouts that I had just purchased from the local health food store onto one slice. My sandwich was thick with sprouts because I love them, however you could just as well use a large dark green
leaf of romaine or kale. Then I put on three slices of
crispy bacon. Three slices of bacon yields about 60 calories, 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein. I use the low sodium variety. Following the bacon, I added two very thinly sliced radishes. Finally, I placed about four slices of avocado on top of the radishes.
Hungry Girl Sandwich2 slices sturdy bread, toasted2 tablespoons garlic hummusGenerous amount of sprouts or some other green3 slices bacon, cooked2-3 thinly sliced radishes4-5 slices avocado
The sandwich was so good! I was impressed and I hope you give it a try. You could omit the bacon if you wish. Enjoy!
The Cattaraugus County Arts Council announces its winter session of creative and engaging arts classes in the Community Art & Pottery Studio (CAPS) located in Allegany, NY. Classes are offered for all levels and interests and are taught by professional artists who bring many years of experience and effective teaching styles to class participants.
Joelle Wolters-Kubiak will be teaching a photography series beginning on February 21, March 21 and May 2, which will focus on getting to know your camera. Participants are encouraged to bring their own camera to the session.
On March 2, come learn the Ukrainian tradition of Pysanky Egg Dying with a contemporary twist taught by instructor Heather Carroll.
On March 7, CCAC will again offer one of our most popular classes, Dichroic Fused Glass Jewelry with Cherie Antle, to make unique fused glass jewelry.
One of CCAC’s most requested classes, Glass Mosaics, returns to the lineup this spring. On March 23 and
Art Councils Announces New Classes for Winter/ Spring
April 20, instructor Courtney Blackmon will lead this fun, family-friendly class in which students will learn how to cut glass and assemble a unique mosaic that that can take home that day.
The arts council is pleased to announce a special offering coming in April, an Oil Painting Workshop with instructor Judson Brown. Information and demonstrations will be given on techniques, supplies, characteristics of the oil medium and safety when using oils, solvents and painting mediums. Experienced artists who wish to further their painting skills are also welcome.
As a follow-up to the popular Indian c ooking classes offered in 2011, instructor Kim Mehta will be teaching The
Art of Indian Breads on April 17 from 6-9pm. Learning in the instructor’s own kitchen, participants will discover how to make rotis, paranthas and puris.
Pottery for the People returns to CCAC, led by instructor Peter Goergen. This six-week class is designed for students ranging from the very beginning to advanced potters. Hands-on instruction will focus on an introduction to the fundamentals of wheel throwing and hand building as well as offer a challenge to those who have already mastered these basics.
Early registration is encouraged as classes fi ll quickly. Unless otherwise noted, all classes take place at CCAC’s Community Art and Pottery Studio at 100 W. Main St., Allegany. A complete list of classes, descriptions, and payment options are available at the Cattaraugus County Arts Council’s website, www.myartscouncil.net or by emailing Courtney Blackmon at [email protected] or calling the arts council at 716-372-7455.
The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization that has served the greater Cattaraugus County region for over 15 years with quality arts programs and services.
Pearl Brings A New Twist to NailsOffering Custom Scrubs, Lotions & Jamberries
By Jennie AcklinAlicia Pearl decided to let
her creativity be her guide when she made the decision to go into business for herself.
Recently joining Jessica Gates, owner of The Edge Salon at 13 Monroe St. in Ellicottville, as an independent manicurist, Pearl is well trained in the basics of manicures, pedicures and make-up application. Well-known OPI and China Glaze products are her standard polishes.
Searching for unique products and services, Pearl knew when she fi rst saw Jamberry Nails that they would be perfect for her salon. Jamberries are professional-
looking nail art, not hand painted, and as Pearls says, “they complete your style statement.” Offered in a large variety of colors and styles, including wedding patterns of silvers and golds to fun, colorful and bright patterns, there is a look for everyone.
As an artist, Pearl wanted to do more with her skills and product offerings, and decided that total personalized service was one way to stand apart. Pearl will customize your manicure or pedicure service with custom-made scrubs and lotions, using a variety of sugars, shea butters, oils and fragrances, so that you have just want you want. Part of the VIP service includes Spa Sox and Gloves, which are a welcome part of pampering,
especially after a cold day on the slopes or shopping. A seaweed/mint/eucalyptus mask for your feet or hands is applied and wrapped. Then the warmed Sox or Gloves are put on, which allows the mask to deeply condition and gently warm chilly hands or feet. Yes, total pampering!
For a full list of services offered, call Alicia Pearl at (716) 699-2226. The Edge is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Wednesdays are by appointment only. If you have a large party or special occasion and want a special day or time, just call to make arrangements.
Alicia Pearl at The Edge Salon in Ellicottville
Scenes from the Slopes • EVL Rocks photos
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(Above) These gentlemen from the North Towns caught this beauty on Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park. It measured a whopping 24 inches. Rumor has it this group also caught a 34-inch fi sh two days earlier.
This weekend’s Allegany State Park Historical Society meeting is at 1 p.m. at the Red House Administration Building on Saturday, Feb. 16. You don’t need to be a member to attend. Learn cool stuff about the park!
Allegany State Park Historical Society Meeting Saturday, Feb. 16.
Here’s a briefi ng on this week’s speaker:
Billy Abrams, a legendary wildlife tracker, trapper and hunter, will be the guest speaker. Mr. Abrams is a proud Seneca that lives on
the Allegany Reservation in Salamanca. He will talk about his tracking and trapping skills, as well as share some of his great hunting stories, that have made him very well known and respected.
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EBC: New State-of-the-Art German Brew House and
Expanded Event HallBy Jeff Martin
The list of beers available at the Ellicottville Brewing Company has grown since Peter Kreinheder opened the business in 1995.
But 2013 will take on a special signifi cance as the year the company expanded – and began to address a growing trend in Western New York.
Construction continues on the company’s improvement project, a 7,200-square-feet expansion that includes a new brew house, kitchen, dining area, service and beer garden. From Kreinheder’s perspective, the expansion was necessary because, well, popular and fl ourishing businesses must expand to accommodate patrons, and also because it’s diffi cult for businesses to be dependent upon one specifi c season.
In EBC’s case, the new bottling facility will allow for more product in a variety of sizes, and the expanded
dining area, which includes a new event hall capable of accommodating 85 people, will allow for more and larger dining experiences that have become a hallmark of the resort community. It will be located on the second fl oor of the facility.
“A lot of times in Ellicottville,” Kreinheder said, “it’s a lot of friends and families getting together, and I’m not talking small groups. I’m talking 10-15 people. Our dining room and event hall will handle that. It’s great.”
The new brew house, manufactured in Germany by Esau & Hueber, will replace the existing 18-year-old house, though the old system will be in operation at a semi-retired capacity. The new system is considered one of the most advanced, state-of-the-art craft breweries in the country.
For Kreinheder, that means the quality of beer served at EBC, already considered
premium, will improve even more.
With a Northern Ontario landscape theme, the new beer garden will allow for more outside dining and possibly summer events.
Attending a ski trip in Vail, Colo., Kreinheder noticed a pub named The Hubcap, a brewery and a restaurant. He made a quick comparison between Vail and Ellicottville and saw no reason why Ellicottville, with its ski slopes and charming downtown atmosphere, could not benefi t from one.
Putting together a business package, Kreinheder attended a UCLA brewing school from December 1994 to May 1995. After planning and working hard, he opened his business. It›s become a hot spot for beer, social events and, quite possibly, the location for more music and events.
“We want to have more entertainment,” Kreinheder said. “We want to offer as much as that as possible.”
The improvement project, in all its phases, will be completed in early summer, Kreinheder said.
By offering more dining room and an expanded bottling line, Kreinheder is hoping to balance out his year. The last two winters have been mild, which has decreased tourism. Kreinheder said he has no plans to go national with his product, but he is comfortable with being a product well known in the Buffalo and Western New York region – a goal that keeps him more than just fl oating.
“We’re trying to become less dependent on the ski season,” he said. “Less dependent on snow.”
And with Ellicottville’s growth toward becoming a true four-season resort town, that shouldn’t be hard to do.
For more information, visit www.ellicottvillebrewing.com.
February continues to be fun and fabulous, with something for everyone visiting or living in the charming town and village of Ellicottville.
This weekend, the excitement begins at Holiday Valley on Saturday, February 16 for the fi fth annual Boarding for Breast Cancer fundraiser, cosponsored by The Boardroom. Tons of fun and educational activities are scheduled all day long. Proceeds go to support the efforts of Boarding for Breast Cancer and the Buffalo area’s Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days. Don’t miss the special snowboarding clinics, the Chinese auction, the Tribute Ride and so much more.
Later, if you’re a HoliMont member, be sure to bring your dancing shoes to the 50th Anniversary Gala on the evening of the 16th, which promises to be the party of the year. Music will be provided by Party Squad Max with Brass and Mo Porter.
Not heading to the gala? Check out the bands and great specials at all your favorite
watering holes and restaurants throughout the Village all weekend long.
FYI, the week of February 18-24 is winter recess for the Ellicottville Central School.
The weekend of February 22-24 has something for everyone, too, including the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series on the grounds of the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in nearby Salamanca. The race will be televised on CBS Sports since some 200 of the fastest snowmobile competitors in the world will compete in this high-fl ying, full-throttle event. Tickets start at $15; kids 6 and under are free.
The Penguin Paddle, the often hilarious and always popular annual fundraiser for Holiday Valley’s Lounsbury Adaptive Program, is scheduled for Saturday, February 23. Folks climb inside of garbage bags and slide on their bellies “penguin
style” down the lower section of Yodeler to the fi nish line. Races are divided into age groups and prizes are awarded for each. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The Penguin races begin at 1:30 p.m. There’s also a live auction, lunch and a raffl e.
You also should make time to watch HoliMont’s FLITE Freestyle Ski Team’s amazing skills on the 23rd and 24th. The team, made up of 7-16 year olds, performs some jaw-dropping stunts. The aerial competition is Saturday and the mogul competition is Sunday. The event begins at 10
a.m. both days.Later on the 23rd, HoliMont
will be holding the long-awaited auction to sell the fi rst 31 lots of its new development, Westmont Ridge. Registration for the auction begins at 2 p.m. Bidders are required to bring a certifi ed deposit check for $20,000 in order to participate in the bidding. The auction begins at 3 p.m. sharp. For more information, visit www.cashauction.com.
Then, cap off your Saturday with a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour at the stunning Griffi s Sculpture Park in Ashford
Hollow from 5-8 p.m. The $50 ticket includes snowshoe rentals, hot chili, the snowshoe tour and live music by Buffalo band Smackdab. Reservations are required. Book early – the event sells out every year. Call Griffi s Sculpture Park at (716) 667-2808.
Looking for even more fun in the month of March? Be sure to mark your calendars for these great events:
The annual Telestock event (a term referencing the sport of Telemark skiing and the vibe of Woodstock) is scheduled Friday, March 1, at Holiday Valley. The event, sponsored by the City Garage in Ellicottville, is a chance to learn Telemark skiing while enjoying great discounts, free advice and a BBQ lunch.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet up on the Yodeler Champagne Sun Deck.
Winter Carnival at Holiday Valley March 9-10 is a fun-fi lled family weekend
on and off the slopes. You’ll enjoy cookouts, Snow Pony Races, a Winter Carnival Ski Queen Contest, face painting for the kids, Scavenger Hunt, a Costume Parade, Dummy Downhill, Ski Patrol Food Drive, a Mercy Flight raffl e with great prizes and the infamous Snow Bar at the base of Yodeler.
Celebrate everything Mardi Gras in the Village of Ellicottville on Saturday night, starting with the annual Mardi Gras parade at 6:30 p.m., followed by lots of entertainment at many of the great restaurants and bars in town.
Pond skimming at Holiday Valley is an event fi lled with ice cold adventure and, sometimes, warm sunshine. On March 23, sign up to skim across an ice water-fi lled pond on your skis or snowboard. It’s also a great spectator event. The Cardboard Box Race brings out the good, the bad and the ugly in contestants as they build a “vehicle” to “drive” down the slope with points awarded for creativity, style and ingenuity.
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a.m. both days.Later on the 23rd, HoliMont
Fabulous February Continues!
For current snowmobile or cross country trail conditions, call (716) 945-0523.
Enjoy the Magic of Allegany State Park on Your
SnowmobileAllegany State Park, the
largest park in New York State and the third largest park in the nation, offers year round outdoor activities for the whole family. Wintertime is especially beautiful when the gorgeous landscape is draped in a blanket of white. Bring your snowmobiles and ride along 91-plus miles of scenic trails, visit Thunder Rocks and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Be sure to stop along the way for some stunning photo
opportunities. The Red House Admin
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When he was old enough to begin competing at the age of 7, Gardner had a choice to make.
“I knew I didn’t want to ski, so the snowboard race program at HoliMont seemed like the perfect fi t,” he said. “Scott Carter was my fi rst coach, though my Dad taught me how. Still to this day, I contact him whenever I’m having troubles in my riding or need some guidance.”
Since then, Gardner has had no regrets and hasn’t looked
back. In 2009, he made the Canadian Development Team, and in 2010, he was placed on the Canadian National Team.
“The federation takes care of their athletes. It’s nice to be recognized for my hard work, but at the same time it’s just a title,” he said humbly.
According to Gardner, there are fi ve men on the Canadian National Alpine Snowboard Team and three more on the development team, and they spend a lot of time traveling together.
Gardner said, “It’s a great environment to train in. We all work together to get better and all have a common goal, which I think is great.”
Currently, Gardner is a full-time racer on the World Cup circuit.
“I also pop into some Europa Cups and North American Cups when the schedule fi ts, as it does for the Holiday Valley Nor-Am coming up,” he said.
“I won the Nor-Am tour last year, which secured my spot on the World Cup team this year.”
Gardner has seven podium performances on the Nor-Am Tour and you can watch him race Feb. 27-28 at Holiday Valley.
Of course, Gardner’s ultimate goal is to be nominated to the Canadian Alpine Team for the February 2014 Olympic Winter Games (OWG) in Sochi, Russia. According to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games Selection Protocol, Canada Snowboard has three objectives: “to win fi ve medals,” “to place at least 75 percent of its participating athletes in the top 16 of their events,” and “to develop athletes who have the potential to medal in the 2018 OWG.”
Gardner said his rankings fl uctuate from event to event, but as far as the qualifi cation process for the Olympics goes, “the team is selected right before the Olympics start. It’s pretty last minute, but it’s calculated, not just a last-minute decision.”
“Nothing is for certain. There are qualifi cations and requirements that we have to meet in order to be involved in the Olympic discussion. There are no freebies in this sport, especially when it comes to the Olympics. A spot has to be earned. We are all competing for a spot on the team, but not just the guys in my program,” he explained. “All the snowboarding events are tied together when it comes to meeting the quota for the Olympics, so I am competing with everyone in Canada
Snowboard for a spot on the team.”
How has Gardner managed to make it this far?
“No tricks, just hard work! A big thing for every racer is keeping your eyes on where you want to go, which sounds easy enough, but it seems to get me from time to time,” he said.
Gardner said he’s very thankful for sponsors for supplying him with gear.
He said, “There are a lot of individual sponsors that play a big part in where I am today, which, of course, include the wonderful families at HoliMont that believe in me and what I’m trying to accomplish.”
Gardner tries to stay in touch with his Ellicottville friends whenever possible.
Olympic hopeful Darren Gardner
“I think the greatest part of Ellicottville for me is the feeling of extended family. Everyone is so welcoming and warm that it’s easy to fi t in and feel comfortable in the HoliMont community,” he said.
“Most of my support comes from Ellicottville and I am very grateful for that. I try and stay in touch with all the great people here as much as I can,
though it gets a bit tricky during the season due to all the travel and the constant go-go-go mentality. But I love Christmas time. It gives me a chance to come back here and enjoy everyone’s company before I head back on the road.”
For now, Gardner’s short-term goal is treat each race as a qualifi er for World Cup Finals, “which means the top 16 riders that day.”
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What Is With These Great Canadian
Food Heists?
By William Thomas
First, somebody stole the maple syrup. I don’t mean somebody pocketed the dispenser bottle from a tabletop at Le Breakfast Club. I mean robbers in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec drove container trucks up to the province’s cartel warehouse and siphoned off 3.75 million litres of maple syrup, enough to fi ll one and a half Olympic size swimming pools. That’s 10 million liquid pounds in 15,000 barrels which represents 80% of the world’s supply of maple syrup. That’s $30 million dollars worth of liquid that’s darker than honey and faster than molasses.
The Quebec provincial police are looking for a group of men with Class 3 truck driver’s licenses and very, very, very sticky fi ngers. Quebec is obviously transforming its economy from an organized crime base to one that’s high in nutrition.
I have no idea what these guys plan to do with 15,000 barrels of maple syrup, but if it’s for personal use, they’re going to need a waffl e the size of West Virginia. 100,000 gallons is more maple syrup than the Rob and Doug Ford could put away on one of their foreign policy fact-fi nding missions to the International House of Pancakes.
That’s just so Canadian, that we would be stockpiling maple syrup the way North Korea is accumulating nuclear weapons. And don’t think that wouldn’t be a boon to world peace – using tanker drones to drop 100,000 gallons of maple syrup on Kim Jong-un’s nuclear power plant. You think Dim Kim has bad hair now; wait until he has to shampoo with Goo Gone.
Then thieves stole 100 rabbits from a farm near Owen Sound, Ontario. Police didn’t even bother to investigate this one. When you have the luck of 400 rabbit’s feet going for
you, nobody’s going to track you down.
Then here in Niagara, three men including a police offi cer were charged with cheese smuggling. “The large-scale smuggling scheme” involved $200,000 worth of low-cost American cheese destined for Canadian pizzerias. If nothing else, this confi rms that the $649 billion spent so far by U.S. Homeland Security was money well spent. They haven’t caught a terrorist yet but wheels of domestic cheddar are going to think twice before they attempt to illegally enter Canada.
Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano who insanely believes that the 9/11 terrorists got into The United States through Canada called it “ a gouda day for law enforcement.”
Large quantities of maple syrup, meat and cheese being stolen in Canada at approximately the same time? This could only mean one thing – al-Qaeda is planning a massive high calorie food attack on Canada. Code name: “Denny’s Jihadist Grand Slam Breakfast.”
Seriously, you throw link sausages and a pile of pancakes into all this stolen property and you could drive every Bob Evans fast food restaurant in America out of business thereby precipitating another global economic meltdown. (And yes, the cheese is for the meltdown.)
Sorry, but I don’t get this sudden outbreak of robberies in Canada involving food products. I get art theft. I don’t get pop tart theft. It’s as if criminals in this country have lost their sense of integrity. For whatever reason – the fl at economy, the high price of consumer goods, soaring taxes – we are no longer producing a generation of honorable thieves. We don’t have
bank robbers in Canada anymore; we have crooks
with low esteem who would rather rob food banks! Once a nation of highway robbers, we now have a bunch of bandits bent on stealing highways.
Is this what a developed country with a reasonable good living standard aspires to be? Some sort of weird larcenous nation of food criminals where armed lunatics run around shooting holes in Fruit Loops and calling themselves cereal killers!?! I think not.
What the hell is happening to us?!? We used to have well-trained bank robbers with classic names like “The Boyd Gang” and “The Stopwatch Gang.” Now what do we have? “The Maple Syrup Six”? “The Saint-Louis Sappers”! “The Bunny Snatchers of Grey County”? “The Cross-Border Cheese Doodlers”?
This is ridiculous. If we cannot sustain or indeed, enhance our great heritage of grand larceny, how can we possibly compete in a fast-changing world of high-technology misappropriation? Are the Chinese – now the masters of identity theft and hard-drive hacking not now laughing hysterically at a country where citizens have their feet stuck fi rmly in a pool of maple syrup?
Are the Russians – now capable of decoding highly sensitive passwords from U.S. Pentagon computers not looking upon Canadians as a bunch of “Wayne Worlders” who build secret smuggling compartments into cars and then fi lled them with cheese!!
Theft is the hot commodity of the future and we need to get a lot better at it.
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By Dan BalkinHoliMont Snowsports School
One day when I was about 12 years old, I was happily gobbling down a donut at a greasy spoon when a middle-aged guy walked by and said, “Enjoy that now, for you won’t be able to do that your entire life and get away with it.”
He was, of course, talking about the ability to eat whatever you want, whenever you want, without gaining weight.
Alas, those days have disappeared along with my original Rock Em Sock Em Robots and 207 cm straight skis.
So what does this have to do with skiing? Everything. In middle age and beyond, excess food fi nds a way of clinging to the human body. Surprisingly, however, it does not greatly impede the ability to be a top-notch recreational skier. Why? Skiing is essentially a sport of active legs and a stable upper body. While you need a balanced and stable upper body to ski well, the muscles that turn your skis are almost entirely in your legs.
Consider this fact: 65 percent of the average person’s weight is concentrated in the upper body, 35 percent in the lower body.
This is the mantra of the good skier, “You ski with your legs; you balance with your upper body.”
In essence, that mantra is saying that you use your legs to turn your skis and your upper body to adjust your balance. If it is not 100 percent true, it is essentially true and
Why Cake Doesn’t MatterWhy Cake Doesn’t Mattercaptures the spirit in which most recreational skiers should approach the sport.
Defi ning upper and lower body:
In layman’s ski terms, the lower body is everything from the ball joints in your hip sockets and below. The upper body consists of our hips and everything above the hips (torso, shoulders, arms and head). If you stand up and simultaneously twist your feet to the left and right WITHOUT moving your hips and shoulders you can immediately feel the difference between the upper and lower body – the lower body rotates and the upper body remains stable.
The Problem: Many recreational skiers use
their upper bodies (hips and shoulders) to help turn their skis. In other words, many people twist their hips and shoulders to the left to help make their skis turn left. But if you are turning your skis to the left by rotating your hips and shoulders to the left, your skis will most likely be overpowered and the tails of your skis will skid sideways. This also creates issues with your balance, because you are then turning your upper body uphill. The last time I checked, we always turn downhill when we ski, so an upper body that is rotated uphill is in a very poor position to start a new ski turn.
The Solution: Think about twisting
(turning, rotating, steering) BOTH your legs to the left to turn left. As was mentioned earlier, practice this maneuver
by keeping your hips and shoulders stable and facing straight ahead while turning both feet to the left and then both feet to the right. This works especially well on any safe fl at spot at the ski area while standing in your ski boots. If you can turn both your feet (again, with your skis off)) without turning your hips and shoulders, you will create a shallow “bow-tie” looking impression in the snow under your ski boots. If you can transfer that sensation into your ski turns, you are correctly using your lower body to turn your skis. To be honest, you really need a lesson from an experienced coach or instructor to fully understand what I am trying to describe. But if you think about turning your legs – instead of twisting your hips and shoulders – to get your skis to turn, you are grasping the essential concept. Some historical perspective:
French Royal Minister on the eve of the French Revolution: “Madame Queen, just as you instructed, the butter-churning peasants are all turning their legs, not their hips or shoulders, to make ski turns in the French Alps.” Queen Marie Antoinette’s cheeky reply: “Just as I suspected. They can gain weight and still ski well if they turn using their legs instead of their upper bodies - LET THEM EAT CAKE.” While it may be true that you can’t have your cake and eat it too, you can have your cake and good skiing too. Isn’t life grand?
When you live in this area, having a love of snow sports is a benefi cial mindset to have. Rather than complain about the long, cold winter months; snow sports enthusiasts actually look forward to the fi rst snowfall, the gradual freezing of the ground, and the sound of snow guns running at full throttle while they blanket the slopes of Ellicottville with snow.
Many people consider themselves to be lovers of the snow and in a lot of cases they are probably justifi ed in thinking so. However, some people take it to an entirely higher level. Last Saturday, Feb. 9, over 70 determined athletes took to the slopes of HoliMont and set the standard for the defi nition of “snow sports enthusiast.”
The annual Phoenix Adaptive Race draws athletes from all over, including Canada, to HoliMont for a day
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of competition, bonding, and most importantly a lot of fun.
Learning how to ski or snowboard is no easy endeavor. It takes a fair amount of time and a lot of physical and mental commitment. However, learning how to make your way down a hill on a sit-ski or through the assistance of a seeing-aide takes an entirely different level of commitment.
According to Chuck Richardson, Phoenix Adaptive Program Director, the race is a “personal best” format. Racers take a run, establish a time, and then strive to beat that time the next run down the slope. All racers receive a metal and certifi cate of completion at the awards ceremony at the end of the day.
Every season, all of HoliMont pitches in to make this event bigger and better than the previous season and this season was no different.
HoliMont Racing, the Ski Patrol, Safety Patrol, Ski School, the Phoenix volunteersand many more band togetherto see to the success of thisevent.
This season there were six teams participating in theevent. Additionally, severalindependent racers came toshow off their skills on the slopes. The race started shortlyafter 9 a.m. and by the time every racer had taken theirtwo runs it was just after 2 p.m. Whether they were on skis, a snowboard, or a sit-ski, watching these athletes maketheir way down the course andweave in and out between racegates was an inspirational sightto say the least.
HoliMont is very proud of all of the Phoenix athletes andlooks forward to seeing theprogram grow even more in theyears to come.
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Scenes from the Phoenix Adaptive Race awards ceremony at HoliMont.
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Q: What should my kids wear for Ski School?
A: All that really matters is that they are comfortable. That means warm, but not too warm, and dry.
The outside layer should be an insulated waterproof, wind resistant material top and bottom.
One pair of good quality wool or synthetic material socks is enough to keep feet warm.
Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.
Goggles are important because they keep faces warm and shade the eyes from snow and sun.
A neck warmer helps keep heat in and snow out.
A helmet or hat...that is your decision, just be sure it fi ts properly and covers the ears.
Mom’s Guide to an Easy & Mom’s Guide to an Easy & Fun Day on the SlopesFun Day on the Slopes
Your kids can be creative with the inside layers...Spiderman PJs or ballet tutu, as long as they are comfortable and happy.
Q: How do we prepare for a trip to the slopes?
A: This topic covers physical as well as mental preparation. If your kids are excited about skiing and taking a lesson (that means being away from you), the rest is easy. Remember, everyone is different, and some kids are ready before others.
No reservations necessary! Make a checklist of all the
necessities (mitts, goggles, hat, etc.) and don’t forget car toys and food. Each child can have their own special bag that they prepare and load in the car the night before.
Get plenty of rest, and wake up in time to have a full breakfast. Fuel in the body is key to staying warm!
If you’re staying overnight at Holiday Valley, you (or Dad) can pick up the lift tickets and class materials as early as 8 a.m. at Creekside Lodge.
Plan to arrive at Holiday Valley about an hour before class time so you have time to park the car, have a bathroom break and register without a last minute rush. There is a 5-minute drop off zone at the top of the steps above the Creekside Lodge.
When it’s time to say good-bye, be cheerful and confi dent knowing that your kids are about to learn a lifetime sport in the hands of well-trained and caring instructors.
Q: Should I borrow a neighbor’s ski equipment for my child?
A: It is really important to
have properly fi tted boots, well-tuned skis or snowboards and properly adjusted bindings, not only for comfort but also for safety. The newest equipment also makes it easier to learn, so make it easy on yourself and your child and rent equipment here. For kids in Mountain Adventures, the rental shop is conveniently located in the Creekside Lodge. You can rent a helmet at Creekside, too.
Q: What about lunch?A: Lunch is included in the
all-day sessions. Hot lunches are served Monday through Friday. Sandwiches are served weekends and holidays. Special dietary needs can be accommodated. Please let us know when you register.
Q: What can I do while my kids are in Mountain Adventures?
A: Enjoy! This is your time to have fun. Here are some suggestions...
Meet your friends at McCarty Cafe (next door to the Creekside) for a latte, then hit the slopes...you get to ski where you want!
Sign yourself up for a lesson while at Creekside. You’ll want to be able to keep up with your kids! First timers can take a Learn-to-Ski class right at the Creekside Lodge. There are also Learn-to-Ski Better packages and private lessons.
Indulge yourself with a massage or spa treatment at the spectacular Falling Waters Spa in the Tamarack Club. You deserve it!
You can sneak a peek at your child in class, but our experience says that you should keep out of his or her sight, so you don’t distract them.
Q: When and how do I pick up my kids from Mountain Adventure Class?
A: The pick-up zone is at the base of the School Haus area, just outside the Creekside Lodge. Allow some extra time to go over your child’s progress card with the instructor and fi nd what they learned and what they can practice.
Morning sessions end at noon.
All day and afternoon sessions end at 3 p.m.
Q: Can we drop off our child before class begins or pick him/her up later?
A: Yes, you can drop your child off at the Holiday Valley Day Care Center, and our Mountain Adventures staff will pick them up when it is time for class to begin. After class we can deliver your child to the
Day Care Center.Q: What can we do with our
equipment overnight?A: You don’t have to load
everything back in your car! Here are some options.
If you plan to be here a lot, rent a seasonal locker in the Clubhouse Chalet. Depending on location the rates are $135 or $225.
There is an overnight ski check adjacent to the Creekside Lodge that operates weekends and holidays.
Inn guests have a special ski closet located right outside your room.
Tamarack guests have a ski locker room.
Q: Is evening childcare available?
A: After a full day in Mountain Adventures, your kids will need some rest, but
you’re ready for a nice dinner and some fun in Ellicottville!We can provide you with a list of experienced babysitters who will come to your room. Call(716) 699-2345, ext. 4418.
Ellicottville Appreciation
Night at the Tubing Company
If you live in the Town of Ellicottville, join us at the Holiday Valley Tubing Company on Friday, March 1. A two-hour slide is just $12 per person. Grab your friends, family and co-workers to join in the fun! Call 716.699.TUBE.
support the cause, Timkey noted. Anyone can donate any time at The Boardroom, which founded the event with Holiday Valley in 2009. And the Boardroom is the only place to go to pick up your very own “Show me Your Slopes” T-shirt contributed by EVL Rocks and Keystone Designs.
B4BC representatives will be on site all day at their booth where you can learn about the organization and its important work, donate or just ask questions. T-shirts are available for a donation at John Harvard’s Restaurant, too, and you can purchase a pink silicone bracelet for a $2 donation all day at the Customer Service desk.
Holiday Valley still has sponsorship opportunities available for the Board-a-Thon, but hurry! Contact Kristen Sciara, Holiday Valley’s assistant director of marketing, at [email protected] or call (716) 699-3905 for a list of tax-deductible opportunities.
B4BC Board-a-Thon Cont. from Front Page
B4BCEvent Schedule At Holiday ValleyFebruary 16, 2013
8:30-10:30 a.m. Registration in the Birdie Room, top fl oor, Holiday Valley Lodge
10:30 a.m. Women’s Clinics: Freeride, Park and Learn to Ride. Meet in the Birdie Room.
12:00 p.m. Silent Auction in the Birdie Room, top fl oor, Holiday Valley Lodge
12:30 p.m. Tribute Ride Down Mardi Gras. Register at the Mtn. Warming Hut at noon. $10 donation.
1:00 p.m. Breast Trick Contest, Rail Park3:30 p.m. Awards, Reception and Auction in the Birdie
Room, top fl oor, Holiday Valley LodgeAll Day - Visit the B4BC cancer outreach awareness tent and the
demo tents, Resort Services Center Plaza.
Camp Good Days Women’s Oncology Program
The Women’s Oncology Program at Camp Good Days and Special Times fosters support and provides women who are dealing with cancer the opportunity to share life experiences.
Designed by women, for women, the Women’s Oncology Program addresses the risks, fears, and barriers of everyday life most women face during and after diagnosis and treatment. All of the Women’s Oncology Program sessions strive to help women strengthen and rebuild their physical and emotional well-being through group and individual activities.
The Women’s Oncology Adventure Program is a weekend camping experience for women ages 18+ who have dealt with cancer from recent diagnosis to remission. Opportunities may include waterfront activities such as fi shing, boat rides, and swimming, as well as rock climbing, Ropes Course and other outdoor experiences.
Programs take place at the Camp Good Days’ Recreational Facility, located on 13 ½ acres of waterfront property, on the shores of Keuka Lake in the Village of Branchport, Yates County, New York.
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Schedule of Events:8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Registration at Creekside Lodge9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Registration at the base of YodelerRaffl e Tickets on sale all day at Yodeler11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Silent and Live Auction in the tent at the base of Yodeler11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. – Lunch in the Lunch Tent, $5 donation.1:30 p.m. – Penguin Races begin for age groups 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-20, 21+. The fi nal event is a mixed doubles race (2-person bags)
of specialized equipment, instructor education and
Penguin Paddle Feb. 23Cont. from Front Page
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holidayvalley.com, or call (716) 699-2345.
“Free Throws 4 Falicia- photos by Deb Golley
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ECS Drama Club Presents
‘Bye Bye Birdie’
Free Throws For Falicia EventSaturday, February 9, 2013 the ECS gyms
were busy with basketballs being dribbled and thrown at multiple different basketball hoops.Supporters from preschool age to adults
were making free throws in support of Falicia Elom, a last year graduate of ECS in the Free Throws For Falicia Benefi t.In total 71 participants came out to show
their support. Every student that partici-pated in Free Throws For Falicia walked away with a trophy for his or her skills and effort. Smiling faces, laughs and a good time was had by all and all for a great cause and amazing girl.
Falicia Elom and Coach Neilon
Farewell Reception Feb. 17 for Rev. Packard at
United Church of EllicottvilleThe United Church of
Ellicottville is holding a farewell reception for departing Rev. Deborah Ann Packard at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17. All are welcome to attend and take this opportunity to say goodbye.
Rev. Packard, who has served the church community since 2008 in a part-time capacity, will be moving to Potsdam, N.Y., where she has been “called” to serve as
full-time pastor at the First Presbyterian Church.
Cathy Weishan acknowledges that most of the United Church’s members are “tearful” about losing Packard, who “has made a huge impression on the entire community,” but adds that “we know this move is good for her.”
Weishan says that guest pastors have been lined up for several weeks and more will
be invited to preach as needed until the search for a new pastor is complete. All other church activities will continue as usual, including the Food Pantry and Food Bank.
Weishan, who serves on the search committee, says it will be hard to replace Packard. “She really makes you think outside the box – it’s really quite inspiring.”
Farewell Reception For Pastor Deb PackardSunday Feb 17, 10am
Will be her fi nal Church Service at the United Church of Ellicottville
Reception following Worship, 11amDeb has answered a call to be pastor of Potsdam Presbyterian Church,
Her Ellicottville friends are bidding her farewell.All are welcome to attend.
Let’s send her off with lots of LOVE and Good Wishes!
August Paul Lindell, 29, was born August 25 in Olean, New York. He came out of the womb ready to take on the world, by reading, exploring, experimenting and tending the farm with his dad Steven and Grandpa, Paul Lindell.
After graduating from Ellicottville Central High School in 2002, August turned to his second love – mechanics – and perfected his talents in that trade at SUNY Alfred School of Technology, graduating with a degree in Diesel Mechanics in 2004.
He began his professional career working for companies including Anderson Equipment and J.D. Northrup Construction, Inc. No job was too big of a challenge for August, and he often worked until the wee hours to solve any problem his company presented him.
But mechanics didn’t quite fi ll his heart’s true passion. So August tapped into his proud sense of independence and self-reliance and turned to his next vocation – dairy farming. With that choice came hundred hour work weeks, waking up
August Lindell. Farmer, Family Man and
Mechanicbefore dawn, milking cows, working the fi elds all day, then milking cows again, only to be wakened in the middle of the night to deliver a calf or herd in escaped cows wandering too close to Route 219. He loved every minute of it.
His love of farming was no surprise to his family. After all, August had been heaving bales of hay and wandering around in his barn boots since he was a toddler. This passion even transcended to his studies, as his favorite book in grade school was Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Farmer Boy. For August, the farm was a place where the man and his mission became one.
An avid storyteller and socializer, often telling stories with unique sound effects included, August shared his talents with every farmer and citizen in Great Valley, Ellicottville, Allegany, and communities throughout Cattaraugus County. He was always available to help, whether it involved pulling cars out of ditches during wintry months or assisting other farmers with fi xing farm
machinery.It seems there was nothing
August couldn’t fi x. And that skill transcended farming and mechanics. He fi xed many troubling days for his Grandpa Paul, acting as his caretaker and best friend when he was confi ned to home in his last years.
And as a faithful dad, he was always available to fi x a boo-boo or broken heart for his daughter Tatymn, 5, and son Theryn, “Bubba” 3. Just last weekend, August strapped a harness to his back and dashed his tow-headed twosome through the snow in his big yard and shared a campier and hot dog roast with the kids and their grandparents. Warm giggles overwhelmed the sting of the cold air.
In addition to his beloved children, August leaves behind his dad Steve, mom Susan, and his siblings Sarah and Ethan. He loved and delighted them in many unique ways: with a quick laugh, a long explaination of how to fi x their vehicles, and an everlasting will to do things his own way. Just like a true farmer.
Performances March 22-23 Another year, another awesome show for the ECS Drama Club, which is presenting “Bye Bye Birdie” on Friday and
Saturday, March 22 and 23. The performances will start at 7:30 PM in the Salamanca Central School auditorium.
Tickets will be available at the door for $6.
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Ellicottville Memorial Library
Open Daily 10 am – 5 pmTues. /Wed. until 8 pm
Closed Sunday www.evml.org
716-699-2842
Introduction to Needle Felting Class – Needle felting is the piercing of tufts of raw wool numerous times using a sharp needle with ting barbs. Instructor Cathy Lacy will provide all participants with their own kit containing a variety of alpaca roving, needles and a foam base. This class will be held on Feb. 20 from 6–8 pm. The fee is $10 to cover the cost of materials. Registration is required due to limited class size.
Artwork at the Library – Currently, we have artwork in our gallery area that was created
by Bernard Aaron Dolecki. Aaron said, “My art is up on display throughout the month of February. There is a bronze sculpture, a digital drawing, and several framed traditional prints. You will also fi nd detailed descriptions on each of the works. I hope you might fi nd my work inspiring.”
We also still have artwork created by Ellicottville Central School students displayed in the children’s area of the library. There are snowmen made by the kindergarteners and fi rst graders, mittens designed by the fourth
graders and some interesting book covers and weavings done by some of the older students.
Night Sky Classes –All three classes are full. Please contact the library if you are interested in being put on our waiting list. If enough people are interested, we will hold more classes in March and April. The three classes are: The Night Sky; Meteors, Meteorites, Craters and Comets; and Let’s Talk Telescopes.
Magazines Available for Checkout – Don’t forget … thanks to some generous
donations, we have over 30 magazine titles available at the library. These can be borrowed for three weeks at a time.
Tax Forms – Frequently used federal and NYS tax forms and instruction booklets are available at the library. Please note … several of the federal forms are arriving a few weeks late this year.
eBooks Available at the Library – Did you know that eBooks are now available through the library? All you need is a library card and a computer. Browse over 2,000 eBook titles
and download (for free) onto a compatible computer or device. Stop or call the library for more details on this exciting new technology.
Book Club meets the second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The Feb. 12 book is “The Space Between Us” by Thrity Umrigar. Contact Bev Webster at (716) 945-4089 for more information
Story time is every Wednesday at
11:15 a.m.
Jan 2-April 25ECS Walking Program
Mon-Thurs 6-9pm when school is in session - check in at the High School back parking lot
entrance each time.
Snowmobile Trails are Open throughout
Cattaraugus County
(pending snow conditions) Get a free Enchanted
Mountains snowmobile trail map at 1-800-331-0543. Download a map at www.enchantedmountains.com (search snowmobile map).
Art Roscoe Trails Allegany State Park
For classic cross-country skiing only, no skate (freestyle),
snowshoeing or pets. Back-country trails are
available all over the park for snowshoeing.
For current conditions, call (716) 945-0523.
February 15Rotary Ski Day at HoliMont
All are welcome - not just Rotarians. Cost is $65 for
skiing and lunch, or $20 for just lunch. For reservations
contact Jack @ 716-945-2283
March 7Ski Day for United Way at
HoliMont$50 registration includes
breakfast, lift ticket, lunch, poker run entry, event shirt, and
prizes. Or just ski for $38 at the door. (716) 372-3620
www.uwcattco.org
March 9-10Holiday Valley’s Winter Carnival
& Ellicottville’s Mardi Gras Celebrations
Scavenger hunt, face painting, costume parade down
mardiGras, Dummy Downhill. Downtown parade
March 16Holiday Valley Quarter Pipe competition & Guns n’ Hoses
Competition
March 17Northwind Super G
Holiday Valley
March 16 & 17March 24-25
Western New YorkMaple Weekend
www.mapleweekend.com
March 23Holiday Valley’s Pond Skimming
A crazy celebration of spring
February 16Boarding for Breast Cancer
at Holiday Valley 2013
A fun day in the terrain parks to raise awareness of breast
cancer. Special park clinic for women, pink ticket fundraiser,
demos, rail jam and more.HolidayValley.com
February 22-24AMSOIL Championship
Snocross Series 2012Seneca Allegany Casino &
Hotel. More than 200 of the top snowmobile racers from North America anda dozen countries
worldwide.
February 23Holiday Valley Penguin Paddle
The Penguin Paddle is a fundraiser for the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program where participants slide down the
slope on their belly “penguin style”. Call 699-2345.
February 24Bob Bromley Ham & Turkey Benefi t, Doors open at NoonEllicottville American Legion
March 1Telestock at Holiday ValleySponsored by City Garage
Telemark demo day, clinics, cookout. Call 699-2054.
March 1-3Psychic Fair Weekend
Dudley Hotel, SalamancaFri., March 1, 4-7pm
Sat., March 2 10am - 6pmSun., March 3 10am - 6pm
To pre-register 585-447-1003
COMMUNITY CALENDARA Calendar of Events for Ellicottville and the Surrounding Communities
Community MeetingsAll meetings are at 7:00 p.m.
unless otherwise noted.Ashford
(2nd Tuesday) March 12
Cattaraugus Village(2nd Monday) March 11
East Otto(2nd Tuesday) March 12
Ellicottville Town(3rd Wed) Feb 20, 6pm
Ellicottville Village(2nd Monday) March 11, 6pm
Great Valley(2nd Monday) March 11
Humphrey(2nd Monday) March 11
Little Valley Town(2nd Monday) March 11
Little Valley Village(2nd Tuesday) March 12
Mansfi eld(3rd Monday) Feb 18
Otto(3rd Tuesday) Feb 19
Salamanca City(2nd Wednesday) March 13
Salamanca Town(2nd Tuesday) March 12
skiing - it’s a guaranteed good time. Part 2 is the cardboard box race with points for creativity,
style and ingenuity.
April 12-14Greater Olean Home &
Garden ShowOver 80 exhibitors at the
William O. Smith Recreation Center, 551 East State Street
Olean, NY 716-372-4433
April 13-14Little Valley
Volunteer Fire Dept. Spring Sportsmen’s ShowBuy-sell-trade-browse Over
150 vendor tables are expected. Sat., 9am-4pm, Sun., 9am-3pm
May 18-19Routes to Art WeekendArtist open their studios
for all to visit - throughout Cattaraugus County
Religious Services•Holy Name Of Mary RC
Church, Ellicottville20-22 Jefferson St., 699-2592
Sat. Vigil Mass 4pm & 5:30pmSun. Holy Mass 8am &10:30am
•St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellicottville
Washington and Jefferson Sts. 945-1820
Services 5pm Sat, 7:15am & 10:15am Sun
•St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ellicottville
6360 Rt. 219 East, 699-2265Worship Sat 5pm, Sun 10:30amSun Sch. & Adult Bible Study 9am
•United Church, Ellicottville Elizabeth and Elk Sts.
699-4003Sun Sch. 10:15am,
Worship, 10am
•First Baptist Church, Great Valley
5049 Rt.219, 945-4629Sun Sch. 9:30am
Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm
•United Methodist Church, Great Valley
5242 Rt. 219, 945-4375Sun Sch. 10am, Worship 11am
•Solomon’s Porch Ministries, Mansfi eld
7705 Toad Hollow Rd, 257-9138
Sat 7pm, Sun 10am
Grace Bible Baptist, Mansfi eld
7968 Reed Hill Rd 257-3645 Sun Sch 10am, Sun Worship
11:0am & 6pmWed Bible study/prayer srv 7pm
Moonlight Snowshoe Tour at Griffi s Sculpture Park Feb. 23
Griffi s Sculpture Park is sponsoring its annual Moonlight Snowshoe Tour on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 5-8 p.m. Reservations are required. The $50 ticket includes snowshoe rentals (courtesy The City Garage), fresh, hot chili (co urtesy Balloons Restaurant), a snowshoe tour of Griffi s Sculpture Park and live music by Buffalo band Smackdab. Book early – the event sells out every year. For more information and to register, call Griffi s Sculpture Park at (716) 667-2808.
From the Bookshelf Recommended Reading from the Ellicottville Memorial Library
“Sleep No More” by Iris JohansenForensic sculptor Eve Duncan knows what it’s like to be haunted
by the past. For years after her daughter Bonnie was stolen from her, she fought for closure. Now, as she strives to begin anew, she fi nds herself on another missing-persons case—one that is as mysterious as it is personal. A woman named Beth Avery, who has been locked away in a psychiatric facility for years, has vanished. And her connection to Eve is deeper than she can imagine.
As long-buried secrets about Beth are uncovered, Eve begins to realize how their lives are entwined—and how Beth’s disappearance puts her in grave danger. Desperate, Eve enlists the help of profi ler
Kendra Michaels, whose uncanny ability to detect clues and solve puzzles leads her to the truth: That Beth escaped from the hospital—and the mind-altering drugs that held her prisoner for so long—and is on the run. Soon, Eve begins to see the threads of a twisted plot within the powerful Avery family, one that threatens to destroy not only Beth but anyone else who might jeopardize the high-stakes game that is already in play. And time is running out…
This book is available at the Ellicottville Memorial Library in book format. It is also available in large print and as an audio book using our interlibrary loan program.
Fondly RememberedBy Andree McRae
Emery: that’s all that needs to be said. Those who knew him over the years would agree to his extraordinary intelligence, phenominal memory, stories of the past, that some of us had a hard time relating to, and Humility…with a capital H!
As my family passed through our various stages in life over the last 43 years, emery was there. Tucked in his little cottage that he referred to as the “chicken coop”, always a steady part of our lives and never judgmental! Well…….Maybe a little bit when my 7
children were little, screaming & playing in the back yard…and….Sometimes peeking in his windows!
He has always been thankful to Dick Jackson and Mike Mitillo for making his little palace livable by digging the lines and installing plumbing, heat & electric back in 1970… to make a most comfortable pad for him.
During last year, when his health problems were becoming evident, I suggested perhaps he should think about moving to an assisted living facility. He wouldn’t hear of it!
He’d say: “why would I want to do that? I have it made right here!!” He’d point to 8 ft high weeds in front of his windows and mention how no one could see in but he could keep watch over 2 properties when the homeowners weren’t there.
Emery, “Mr. Christmas!” My granddaughter, Sarah, called him the frst time she saw him! He held a special place in all of our lives and, I’m sure everyone that knew him has a story or 2…or 3.
God love him! And I thank god for his place in our lives all these years!
The largest ever Scholastic Challenge Competition was held on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Portville Central School. This annual event was sponsored by Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES. A total of 42 teams competed in the Junior Division (grades 6-9) and Senior Division (grades 9-12).
Scholastic Challenge is a fast-paced contest that pits school against school, in an exciting tournament that tests their knowledge of academic trivia. Teams of three students measure their ability to recall details from a wide variety of topics.
A record 12 school districts participated in the double-elimination contest this year. This translates to 42 teams, 11 more than last year, which equals more than 180 students and coaches. Throughout the day, several thousand
ECS Scholastic ChallengeMaroon Team Takes 2nd in Junior Division
questions were read aloud to these ambitious teams. All the teams represented their schools well, combining an impressive display of intelligence with camaraderie, graciousness and good sportsmanship that was admirable.
Competitors and coaches represented the following school districts: Allegany-Limestone, Hinsdale Central, Cuba-Rushford, Ellicottville Central, 4 teams coached by Ann Chamberlain; Fillmore Central, Friendship Central, Genesee Valley, Olean High, Pioneer Central, Portville Central, Wellsville Central, and West Valley Central.
The fi nal matches were held on stage in the Portville auditorium. As usual, the fi nalists were challenged to answer questions on current events and local facts. The fi rst and second place teams in
each division were presented with plaques to recognize their achievements. All four of the fi nalist teams have earned the honor of being invited to the 2013 National Academic Championship.
Winning teams were:1st place Junior Division:
Cuba-Rushford Red (Undefeated): Adalia Bilotta, Patrick Nell, Jacobi Sigler, 170 points
2nd place Junior Division: Ellicottville Maroon: Robert Spell, Will Timkey, Victor Reiman, Max Paddock, 110 points
1st place Senior Division: Genesee Valley Black (Undefeated): Nate Coble, Tyler Bennett, Carolyn Duttweiler, Brock Mapes, 210 points
2nd place Senior Division: Cuba-Rushford Red: Ashley Law, James Ward, Savannah Wallace, 160 points
This event requires about 50 volunteers to make the day run smoothly. A sincere thanks to everyone who gave their time and experience to provide a fun and educational day for the students in our area. Scholastic Challenge could not happen without their help! Congratulations to all the teams and their proud coaches on a job well done. We look forward to seeing everyone back next year!
2nd place Junior Division-Ellicottville Maroon: Robert Spell, Will Timkey, Victor Reiman, Max Paddock, 110 pts
Bridgette Walker Brings Home Medals from Special Olympics
Special Olympian Bridgette Walker, 26, from Stony Creek, Ontario, proudly competed in theSpecial Olympic 2013 World Winter Games in PyeongChang South Korea with Team Canada at the end of January . As a youngster, Walker skied at HoliMont and Holiday Valley and over the years has won numerous medals in slalom, giant slalomand super G races all over the world. She inlcudes Holiday Valley in her current training program, skiing here every week to take advantage of thevariety of terrain.
Walker brought home a bronze medal in Giant Slalom and Suger G, and fi nished just out of the medal contention in the Slalom competition, with a fourth-place fi nish.
Congratulations Bridgette! Make sure you say a friendly “hello”, if you can catch up with her on theslopes!
LEGAL NOTICELEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPlanning Board, Town Of Ellicottville, New YorkNotice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 274-b (Special use permits) of NYS Town Law,
the Town of Ellicottville Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. in the Ellicottville Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York, to consider:
PB-2013-01, the application by New Cingular Wireless for an amendment to a Special Use Permit to allow the applicant to remove three existing cellular telephone antennas and replace them with six new antennas and other equipment, in order to provide enhanced 3G UMTS coverage and technology. The site is located at 8030 Jackman Hill Road and is further identifi ed as Tax Map Number 37.002-2-9.1/1.
The Planning Board will hear all interested persons at the public hearing. Persons wishing to do so may submit written comments at or prior to the public hearing. Application materials are available for review at the Ellicottville Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, N.Y. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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SNOWSPORTS TIPSBy Ron Kubicki,
Director of Holiday Valley Snowsports School
We Don’t Keep Score, Yet Everyone Wins!
Route 219 CorridorCont. from Front Page
Since Section 6 alpine skiing was approved for middle/high schools in Western New York in September 2012, the ECS Ski Team has been working hard to get the sport off the ground. ECS is the fi rst and only school in Section 6 to fi eld a team for the 2012-2013 ski season.
Coach Kelly Fredrickson, who has been involved with Holiday Valley race team for over 20 years, and Assistant Coach Ralph Paddock, whose son also races on the ECS team, head the team.
This year’s ECS Ski Team roster lists Sophie Sellstrom (senior at Jamestown High School), Joran Lyford (7th grade at ECS), Caitlin Toth (senior at ECS) and Alex Paddock (freshman at ECS). Since the team’s fi rst race on Jan. 12, they’ve met with some great successes.
ECS Ski Team Advances to States at Bristol
Most recently, on Feb. 6, 2013, the ECS Ski Team raced at Holiday Valley against The Gow School in Section 6 competition in a combined time giant slalom race. Other races have been against Section 5 schools.
According to Ralph Paddock, assistant coach of the ECS Ski Team, the girls’ varsity team of Sophie Sellstrom, Joran Lyford and Caitlin Toth placed fi rst, second and third, respectfully. Sellstrom had the fastest time out of all the racers. Alex Paddock, boys’ varsity team member, had the second fastest time out of all the racers, but unfortunately lost a ski on his second race and placed eighth.
This season, the ECS team has competed in two races at Swain, two races at Holiday Valley and one race at Kissing Bridge, with one race at Kissing Bridge next Monday,
Feb. 18, 2013. According to Coach Kelly
Frederickson, all the kids on the ECS team will be going to the State Skiing Championship at Bristol Mountain on Feb. 25–26, 2013, to compete individually.
“We are all very excited to be going and I expect to see some surprising results,” said Fredrickson.
Fredrickson has also been communicating with other Section 6 schools about possibly starting ski teams next year. With news spreading about ECS’s ski team, it looks like the ECS team may see an increase in members next year and possibly some competition from other Section 6 schools.
Fredrickson said, “There has been some interest looking forward to next year, and (we) hope to have more Ellicottville students take advantage of the opportunity that ECS is offering to improve their skiing ability, travel to other ski areas and compete with other schools.”
“I am very proud of all our team members and how this year has come together,” he said. “Two team members (Joran Lyford, Sophie Sellstrom) that have raced for years have had fun in the high school competitions and done great. The two that have never raced (Caitlin Toth, Alex Paddock) have shown what strong athletic ability they have in being able to adapt and do so great in this new sport to them.”
Good luck at States!
ECS alpine race team members Alex Paddock, Caitlin Toth, Joran Lyford and Sophie Sellstrom.
By Stan PawlikJanuary and February
have been busy for both the “A” and “B” skiers of the Holiday Valley Freestyle Team. The “A” team has competed in Eastern Championship Series events at Bristol Mountain, Seven Springs, Stratton Mountain and HoliMont, while the “B” team has competed in Eastern Qualifying Series events at Bristol Mountain, Seven Springs and Holiday Valley.
The competition season began at Bristol Mountain where the “A” skiers competed in two mogul and a dual mogul event, and the “B” skiers had mogul events on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19–20. It was a fi rst for several Holiday Valley skiers. Six “B” skiers made the move up to ski in the Eastern Championship Series while nine team members skied in their fi rst-ever mogul competitions.
Holiday Valley Freestyle Teams Pound the Moguls
The following weekend saw both the “A” and “B” teams travelling to Seven Springs, Pa., for two mogul events on Jan. 26 – 27, with some high placing results for the “A” team. The “B” team also had a great weekend at Seven Springs. Holiday Valley Team members took nine top 10 fi nishes each day. Along with the overall success, Holiday Valley Freestyle Team members brought home 15 gol d medals, eight silver and eight bronze.
Holiday Valley hosted two
slopestyle events on Saturday Feb. 2 and a mogul event on
Sunday, Feb. 3 for the Eastern Qualifying Series. Due to last week’s rain, the Killington event was moved to HoliMont for two mogul events in the Eastern Championship Series. This was the fi rst time an “A” event was held in Ellicottville. The “A” team skied in two separate events on Sunday, which saw them ski four
competition runs in the day. The “B” team had a great weekend at Holiday Valley in the fi rst slopestyle event of the year.
The mogul event on Sunday saw Holiday Valley do great again. Over 90 competitors came for the competition, and six team members fi nished in the top ten overall.
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Hey, I know! I’m only a ski instructor, but I used the Webster’s New Basic Dictionary so this should be a pretty darn accurate defi nition.
So, why am I talking about a complicated problem, when I usually try to simplify things for you? Well, this is about a problem that I have – one that I need help with and one that has troubled me for some time. How do I get skilled intermediate and advanced skiers and riders to take lessons?
We teach many beginner lessons, and we do every level of children’s lessons, but we have much fewer high-end adult lessons. Part of me thinks it is the word – lessons. We really don’t offer lessons as much as we offer “skill improvement sessions,” but now that is a mouthful to say and promote.
Lessons to me (and I bet most of you) indicate a “teacher/student” relationship, when it is actually closer to “athlete/coach,” especially as you get to the higher skill levels – you have all read about “balanced and athletic stance” in my articles. Skiing is about moving and using all parts of the body to enhance performance. Well, there are more sophisticated techniques to enhance your skills and a good coach can help you achieve this.
Let’s look at some “coaching clinics” can take. The most common and casual one is in a group situation and typically the most value priced. Holiday Valley offers them for adults at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily, and again at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. every night.
The nice part about taking a group session is you get to meet and ski with new people. You will also hear and see corrections and adjustments made to everyone, not just to you. You will see different types of explanations and demonstrations as the instructor addresses each individual. Our
pros are trained to teach to the four different learning styles.
Each of us learns in a combination of four particular styles: doers, watchers, feelers and thinkers. We all use parts of all of theses styles, but we are generally strongest in one or two of them.
Briefl y, the doer is the fi rst to be on the lift, the fi rst to go when called down to ski, the one who is watching everyone go by as you talk for a moment on the side of the trail. This is the action guy – “let me do it, then fi x me.”
The watcher does exactly that – watches the instructor closely. He might be right behind the instructor or he may be the last to go so he can watch everyone else.
The feeler needs feedback. This person needs to feel the front of their boots as they go into a turn, feel their big toes as they tip their boots – lots of tactile information.
The thinkers are probably engineers, draftsman – the techie people who can learn through explanation. They want to know why the ski turns when it is tipped on its side, how pressuring the outside ski
determines the size and shape of the turn, etc.
We all will fi t into one of these styles more than others, but getting lots of feedback in different ways will give you a very well-rounded understanding of what the focus of this session is. In a group situation, you will get a broad range of feedback and instruction, which may suit your needs perfectly.
The other option you have for “coaching” would be a private session. While these cost a bit more, you get the benefi t of a session structured specifi cally for you. You can come and say you want to work on speed control in the steeps, improve in the bumps or just get an overall tune-up. You set the criteria, and with the entire time focused solely on you, you can ask any question or present any concerns in confi dence with your instructor.
We can expand your tools and give you more adaptability to handle more conditions and terrain. Like I said, there is no way to keep score in skiing, but we know you will feel like a winner after an advanced coaching session from one of our pros.
Our staff trains together weekly. We are also required to meet regularly scheduled educational events from PSIA-E/AASI to maintain our status in the association. We realize there is always a way to become more effi cient, more adaptable, and better all-around with practice of tasks and techniques.
Take advantage of our PSIA-E/AASI pros’ skills and enjoyment of coaching. Stop and say “Hello” if you see us all together out on the slope. Heck, jump right in for a run and see what it is we do!
Thanks for reading these articles and no matter where your skiing or riding takes you, always …
“Go with a Pro”From printed and video
educational material of Professional Snowsports Instructors of America/
Department of Transportation funding error that has never been corrected. The Rte. 219 Corridor Development Committee now is pushing for funding of a long-delayed State Environmental Impact Study, the fi rst step required to get the project underway.
During the meeting, committee members heard statements from business, government and other area leaders expressing their support for the extension, citing safety, economic development and access benefi ts.
A representative for Greg Booth, president of Zippo Manufacturing Company, said that completing 219 is critical for access to markets, for recruiting and retaining skilled workers and executives, and for commuter safety. He asserted that four-lane divided highways are statistically twice as safe as two-lane highways, and added that “this is not a political issue, it’s an economic issue” that will impact virtually every resident in the region.
Art Hil e, Dresser-Rand’s fi nance director for the Americas and Asia Pacifi c, said the 219 extension will save his company signifi cant logistical and travel expenses. Dresser-Rand’s fl eet carrying permitted loads must take I-86 from Olean to Erie, and then take 1-90 north to Buffalo and beyond. Opening up 219 will signifi cantly shorten both truck and employee travel time and provide more effi cient access to the airport.
St. Bonaventure University’s Director of Operations Tom Buttafarro read a letter from University President Sister Margaret Carney, who said that it is time for action. She relayed a story about an SBU student whose father died when the car they were traveling in on 219 was hit head-on by a car coming in the other direction. She said, “A divided highway would have prevented this terrible accident.” She also believed that faster and safer access would attract more students and keep them.
From a healthcare
perspective, Karen Fohl, president of the Olean General Hospital Foundation, expressed the importance of a four-lane divided highway for emergency patient transport. Ambulances need to move quickly, which is diffi cult on two-lane roads – especially in bad weather. She also said that, in rural areas, it is especially diffi cult to recruit physicians. Better access to the airport and city would improve recruiting efforts.
Mike Glesk, a partner with Bradford Associates, recently facilitated a meeting of logistics experts who convened to investigate ways to get a bigger chunk of trade fl ow between Canada and the U.S. to come through Buffalo. The group, made up of trucking, railroad, customs and airport representatives, found that most of that fl ow goes from Halifax to Toronto to Detroit, then south into the U.S. The single biggest barrier to changing that route is the lack of an adequate north-south corridor out of Buffalo. The 219 extension, Glesk said, “is the missing link” to economic development.
Finally, Cattaraugus County’s Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism Director Crystal Abers highlighted the importance of the highway project on county tourism, which is a $200 million industry. Some three million visitors come to Holiday Valley, Allegany State Park and the Seneca Allegany Casino each year, not to mention all the other tourist attractions. And the county is quickly becoming a four-season destination. But, she pointed out, Niagara Falls attracts 12 million visitors. The 219 extension will improve the county’s ability to draw more tourists and residents from the northern counties, as well as Canada.
Following these presentations, representatives from several elected offi cials’ offi ces expressed their commitment to the project. Congressman Tom Reed’s (R) representative stated that the congressman is “unequivocally in support of 219” and will help
fi nd “creative ways to complete the environmental review.”
State Senator Catharine Young’s (R) representative read a letter the Senator wrote to Governor Cuomo requesting $6.5 million to fund the 219 Supplemental Environmental Impact Study and allow the next phase of the project to begin. She stated that the project is “imperative” for Western New York’s economic development.
Representatives from State Senator Patrick Gallivan’s (R) and State Assemblyman Joseph Giglio’s (R) offi ces also expressed support for the project.
Meg Lauerman, project manager for Continental 1, an advocacy group, addressed the committee, stating that “we’re only looking at 20 miles” of roadway in New York and it needs to get done.
“This project will re-link our region to the rest of the world,” she said.
She asked the committee to formally ask the governor and the Department of Transportation Commissioner to allocate funds for the SEIS and keep the process moving. She also urged each member of the committee to write personal notes expressing their frustration that no DOT representatives were present at Wednesday’s meeting.
“This is their job,” she added. “They need to do their job.”
Finally, Richard Zink, president of the Route 219 Association, another advocacy organization, encouraged committee members to emphasize in their arguments that the 219 extension fi ts into New York’s strategic plan by helping to reduce fuel and energy consumption, opening access to markets and promoting public safety by keeping heavy trucks out of our towns and villages.
The next meeting of the Route 219 Corridor Development Committee will be held on Wednesday, October 9 at 6 p.m. at the Cattaraugus County Center in Little Valley.
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